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1966 in Ghana

Explore 3 historical events and records for Ghana in 1966.

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Historical records for Ghana in 1966

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January

22 January 1966

Akosombo Dam Inaugurated

Nkrumah, Kwame · Akosombo · President of Ghana · Government / Government of Ghana

Nkrumah formally inaugurates the Akosombo Dam, the central component of the Volta River Project and a major national development scheme.

February

February 1966

Vietnam Peace Mission

Nkrumah, Kwame · Asia · President of Ghana · Government / Government of Ghana

Nkrumah travels on a diplomatic mission connected with efforts to mediate the Vietnam War and is outside Ghana when his government is overthrown.

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1966

Coup

Nkrumah, Kwame · President of Ghana · Revolution / Revolution of Ghana

Overthrown by a military coup

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